2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AE51 WBP
2001 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/11/2001. Recorded mileage 191,560 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/08/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17/04/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1598cc
AE51 WBP Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2016
- 191,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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AE51 WBP Mileage History
- 04/02/200669,671 mi
- 06/02/200669,674 mi+3 mi
- 02/02/200781,682 mi+12,008 mi
- 05/02/200888,960 mi+7,278 mi
- 27/01/200999,899 mi+10,939 mi
- 12/01/2010113,963 mi+14,064 mi
- 04/02/2011129,250 mi+15,287 mi
- 03/02/2012144,516 mi+15,266 mi
- 05/02/2013161,240 mi+16,724 mi
- 01/03/2014178,432 mi+17,192 mi
- 06/03/2014178,448 mi+16 mi
- 08/06/2015189,966 mi+11,518 mi
- 15/08/2016191,560 mi+1,594 mi
Average of roughly 11,578 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
AE51 WBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Golf (AE51 WBP) between February 2006 and August 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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